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MEET THE 
IFAFF INTERNATIONAL 
2021 AWARD WINNERS

Justice For All Award

 

Trapped: Cash Bail in America

Directed by: Garrett Hubbard

This is our 1st Place Grand Prize Award for the film that moves head and heart to the imperatives of fairness, equity and righteousness in our society.

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Impact Award

 

The First Rainbow Coalition

Directed by: Ray Santisteban

This is our 2nd Place Award for the film that has a marked audience effect through the power of its narrative and unique examination of its subject matter.

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Freedom Award

 

Augustus

Directed by: Jon Alston

Cooked: Survival by Zip Code

Directed by: Judith Helfand

This year we were compelled to give an award to two films in this category in order to keep our judges from coming to blows!

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Fan Favorite Award

 

The First Rainbow Coalition

Directed by: Ray Santisteban

This award, in honor of Curly Cohen, is given to the film voted festival favorite by viewers.

IFAFF International Director's Choice Award

 

Geographies of Racial Capitalism
with Ruth Wilson Gilmore

Directed by: Kenton Card

This award is chosen by the festival director, out of those not selected for our standard awards, but deserving special recognition. This year marks only the second year of this presentation.

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Special Mention Short Film

 

Conviction

Directed by: Jia Wertz

 

The Thin Blue Variety Show  

Directed by:  Gretta Wilson

 

Wake

Directed by: Breeana Hinton

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Special Mention Feature Film

 

A Better Way

Directed by: Clay Vaughan

 

Book By Its Cover  

Directed by:  Renee Fischer

 

In Their Shoes

Directed by: Taylor Katsanis

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